9 major confusions that women taking birth control pills need to solve

For women, birth control pills are like an "insurance policy" against unwanted pregnancy. However, is the "insurance policy" really safe? Will it bring other troubles? To this end, we have specially collected 9 questions that women have when using contraceptives and answered them so that this "insurance policy" can be used with confidence.

Confusion 1: Will taking oral contraceptives make you fat?

In an era where being thin is considered beautiful, this is naturally the issue that women are most concerned about. However, today's birth control pills no longer cause weight gain because the hormone content is significantly reduced. Of course, it is not ruled out that some women gain weight due to physical reasons.

Confusion 2: Will long-term use of oral contraceptives affect future fertility?

Don't be afraid, this is an old idea. A large number of studies now show that oral contraceptives do not affect fertility. You can stop taking the medicine at any time and restore your fertility at any time, and you can get pregnant after the first menstrual period after stopping the medicine.

Confusion 3: Why are long-acting contraceptives not as good as short-acting contraceptives?

Are you still using long-acting contraceptives? That means your knowledge is out of date. Because long-acting contraceptives have high hormone content and severe side effects, they can easily lead to amenorrhea, nausea, vomiting, etc., so few people use them now. Short-acting contraceptives can regulate menstruation and bring your period to the standard 28 days.

Confusion 4: Are short-acting oral contraceptives effective?

If taken in the correct way, the contraceptive reliability rate can reach 100%. Compared with traditional contraceptive tools such as condoms and intrauterine devices, the reliability of short-acting oral contraceptives can reach 99%, and the contraceptive failure rate after use is only 1%, making it the preferred contraceptive measure.

Confusion 5: Can taking oral contraceptives really improve skin?

If you want both contraception and skin care, the short-acting oral contraceptive Diane-35 produced by Schering in Germany may be able to meet your wishes. While providing reliable contraception, it has a progestin with strong anti-androgen effect - cyproterone acetate (CPA), which can automatically attach to the androgen receptors in the skin, making it impossible for androgens to affect the skin, and has a significant improvement effect on the skin.

Confusion 6: Which oral contraceptive is suitable for me?

The contraceptive pills taken by different women are different. Even for the same person, the brand of contraceptive pills needs to be adjusted at different times.

Currently, contraceptive pills on the market can be divided into single-phase pills and multi-phase pills. Single-phase pills mean that the ingredients of each contraceptive pill are the same, such as Marvelon and Mindelo. Multi-phase pills mean that contraceptive pills have several different doses, with estrogen as the main ingredient in the first week and progesterone as the main ingredient in the second week. This type of multi-phase pill has a low hormone content and very few side effects. The three-phase pill Tegra from Schering in Germany has been launched in China. Married women who have no plans to have children in the short term are particularly suitable for choosing intrauterine devices. There is now an intrauterine contraceptive system containing sustained-release progesterone - Mirena, which has a contraceptive effect that can last for 5 years and can also reduce the amount of menstrual blood.

Confusion 7: How to prevent pregnancy after miscarriage?

Abortion is really a sad thing. You need to have a good rest and have regular checkups to avoid the harm caused by artificial abortion to your body. To avoid another unexpected pregnancy, you need to choose contraceptives, and Tejule can be your first choice.

Confusion 8: Can short-acting oral contraceptives regulate menstruation?

Oral contraceptives can help you regulate your menstrual cycle; reduce menstrual flow; shorten your period and relieve dysmenorrhea; and can also be used to relieve menorrhagia and premenstrual tension.

Confusion 9: Is long-term use of oral contraceptives harmful to the human body?

This is the most troublesome problem for many women. But please believe that for the vast majority of women, oral contraceptives are a safe and effective method of contraception. As long as you are not one of the people who have contraindications to oral contraceptives, such as women who smoke, you can take them for a long time.